Gambia Statistics

Population

2,822,093 people (2025)

Total GDP

$2.8B (2025)

GDP Per capita

$988 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.524 (170.)

About Gambia

Gambia is Africa's smallest mainland country following Gambia River through Senegal. The country has stable democracy and tourism industry. Gambian culture emphasizes music traditions, hospitality, and peaceful coexistence.

The nation has tropical savanna climate with dry and wet seasons. Gambia has presidential republic with democratic governance. The country has tourism-based economy and agricultural sectors.

Banjul is small capital while Serekunda is largest urban area. Gambia has excellent bird watching and river tourism. The nation has English as official language with Mandinka widely spoken.

Traditional Gambian culture includes Kora music, storytelling, and Islamic festivals. The country has Muslim majority with traditional tolerance. Gambian cuisine features rice, fish, and West African spices.

The population is 2.7 million with peaceful society and tourism appeal. Gambia offers river beauty, musical heritage, and West African hospitality in smallest mainland nation.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$2.8B
$2.6B
$2.3B
$2.1B
$1.8B
$1.8B
$1.8B
$2.0B
$2.1B
$2.3B
$2.6B
$2.8B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
20.1%
0-14
19.7%
10.3%
15-24
10.2%
12.7%
25-44
12.8%
5.3%
45-64
5.8%
1.4%
65+
1.8%
Male
Female
%49.8 (1.405.315)
%50.2 (1.416.777)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 5.703.042 +0.02% 563.5
2090 5.649.789 +0.2% 558.3
2080 5.487.552 +0.42% 542.2
2070 5.203.320 +0.68% 514.2
2060 4.800.124 +0.97% 474.3
2050 4.301.895 +1.28% 425.1
2040 3.732.798 +1.62% 368.9
2030 3.130.133 +1.99% 309.3
2025 NOW 2.822.093 +2.25% 278.9
2020 2.515.733 +2.4% 248.6
2015 2.224.529 +2.77% 219.8
2010 1.926.630 +2.95% 190.4
2005 1.667.037 +2.82% 164.7
2000 1.455.084 +2.78% 143.8
1995 1.264.313 +3.02% 124.9
1990 1.054.696 +4.29% 104.2
1985 858.874 +4.03% 84.9
1980 713.913 +3.5% 70.5
1975 606.821 +3.01% 60
1970 524.105 +2.88% 51.8
1965 455.952 +2.76% 45.1
1960 398.060 +2.71% 39.3
1955 348.789 +2.64% 34.5
1950 306.736 - 30.3

Latest Statistics

1

Compare computer access in secondary schools across 181 countries. Explore global secondary education technology infrast...

2

Compare computer access in upper secondary schools (high schools) across 164 countries. Explore global high school techn...

3

Compare computer access in middle schools across 163+ countries. Explore global middle school computer availability, his...

4

Compare computer access in primary schools across 180+ countries. Explore global primary school computer availability, h...

5

Compare internet access in secondary schools across 171+ countries. Explore global secondary school connectivity rates,...

6

Compare internet access in high schools across 130+ countries. Explore global high school connectivity rates, historical...

7

Compare internet access in middle schools across 200+ countries. Explore global secondary school connectivity rates, his...

8

Compare internet access in primary schools across 150+ countries. Explore global school connectivity rates, historical t...

9

Compare electricity access in high schools worldwide across 177 countries. Explore global high school electrification ra...

10

Compare electricity access in middle schools worldwide across 175 countries. Explore global school electrification rates...

11

Compare electricity access in primary schools across 178 countries. Explore global school electrification rates, histori...

Largest Cities

All Cities
No cities with population data found.

Regions

No regions added yet.

Cities

No cities added yet.

Other Country Comparisons

Create New Comparison
Gambia Flag Gambia
VS
Martinique Martinique Flag
View Comparison
Gambia Flag Gambia
VS
Syria Syria Flag
View Comparison
Gambia Flag Gambia
VS
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Flag
View Comparison
Gambia Flag Gambia
VS
Mauritania Mauritania Flag
View Comparison

Data Sources

UN Data - Population and demographic statistics
World Bank Open Data - Development and economic indicators
OECD Statistics - Economic and social data
IMF Data Portal - International financial statistics
WHO Data - Global health statistics